Postgraduate Course: English for Academic Purposes 1 (AREA11004)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY ECA
Synopsis
Students are required to attend lessons in English
and write a short Building Critique. The focus is on the
development of English language skills and provide
an opportunity to expand their vocabulary range,
grammatical knowledge and critical abilities in Architecture.
Aims
1. To provide a platform of knowledge & skills in
English language comprehension that will help
academic study in the Diploma/Masters
programme.
2. To assist in developing a vocabulary in art,
design & visual culture.
3. To revise & expand knowledge of grammatical
structures & to further develop written language
skills which will support academic study in
English. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS2)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. A commitment to the acquisition of English
language skills in the learning environment
2. language grammar and the academic skills
appropriate to writing a buiding critique
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the
principal issues and relevant theories of a
selected area of architecture. |
Assessment Information
Coursework English Classes
Essay 2000 Word Building Critique |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
There will be nine lectures plus seminars and tutorials |
| Syllabus |
Indicative Student Workload
Category Effort Hours
Contact Hours 11
Directed Study 4
Self-Directed Study 85
Total 100 |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Jordan, R. R. (2002), Academic Writing Course.
Longman, London.
McCarthy, M. (2001), English Vocabulary in Use.
Upper Intermediate. Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge.
Murphy, R. (2002), English Grammar in Use with
Answers. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Periodicals for Building Reviews:
Architects&© Journal, Architectural Review, & RIBA
Journal.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | English language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Writing Skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Derek Fraser
Tel: 0131 221 6077
Email: d.fraser@eca.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Moira Seftor
Tel: 0131 221 6072
Email: m.seftor@eca.ac.uk |
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